Enoch Acheampong
40 Publications26 Research Themes33 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
The researcher's work is focused on examining the impact of various challenges faced by vulnerable populations, particularly those with disabilities or specific health conditions, across multiple domains including mental health, healthcare access, nutrition, and substance use. Their research integrates methodologies such as qualitative studies, statistical analysis, and surveys to explore barriers, misconceptions, and interventions affecting individuals in these areas.
Faculty Biography
Acheampong Enoch is a Public Health, Disability and Rehabilitation Practitioner and Consultant, and a Lecturer at the Department of Health Promotion and Disability Studies, KNUST. He holds Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) in Public Health, Master of Science(MSc) in Disability, Rehabilitation and Development and Bachelor of Arts(BA Hons) in Sociology and Social Work, all from KNUST.He has interest in Mental Health, Access to healthcare for marginalised groups, adolescents’ health, disability and Employment, Disability and Social life, Disability and Culture, Disability Stigma, Qualitative Research paradigm, Disability Management and Livelihood, Sociology of health, Disability and Sexuality, and social construction of disability.He has more than 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He was among a group of consultants who prepared the official document with the title '"Strategies for mainstreaming disability in Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana" on behalf of the National Council for Persons with Disability (Ghana).
Key Research Themes (26)
Health Sciences
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Health Sciences
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Health Sciences
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Health Sciences
Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
Health Sciences
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Health Sciences
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
Social Sciences
Disability Education and Employment
Social Sciences
Disability Rights and Representation
Social Sciences
Family and Disability Support Research
Social Sciences
Forecasting Techniques and Applications
Health Sciences
GDF15 and Related Biomarkers
Health Sciences
Global Maternal and Child Health
Health Sciences
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Health Sciences
Infant Development and Preterm Care
Health Sciences
Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Social Sciences
Mental Health Treatment and Access
Health Sciences
Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
Health Sciences
Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
Social Sciences
Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Social Sciences
Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
Health Sciences
Reproductive Health and Technologies
Social Sciences
Social and Cultural Studies
Health Sciences
Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Health Sciences
Thermal Regulation in Medicine
Social Sciences
Urban and Rural Development Challenges
Social Sciences
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Publications (40)
Barriers to assistive technology uptake among persons with disabilities in selected urban districts in Ghana
Open AccessElectronic health record system and service delivery: Using cross-sectional survey to assess the perspective of healthcare professionals in a semi-rural district in the Ashanti region of Ghana
Open AccessThe perspectives of caregivers and health service providers on barriers to clubfoot management in Puri-Urban health facility in Ghana
Open AccessFactors associated with Covid-19 vaccine acceptance among persons with disabilities: A cross-sectional study in Ghana
Open AccessCapacity of nurses and midwives for early identification of developmental delays among children in a Ghanaian rural district
Open AccessFamily level drivers of access to healthcare among persons with disabilities in the Bosomtwe district of Ghana
Parenting children with mental disorders: challenges and coping strategies of parents of children with mental disorders at Komfo Anokye teaching hospital, Kumasi
Drivers of Drugs and Substance Use and Their Effects Among Young People in a Peri-Urban District of Ghana
Open AccessDrivers of Substance Use and Related Disorders Among Young People in a Peri-urban District of Ghana
Open AccessChallenges associated with Vocational Rehabilitation for Persons with Disability in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana
Open AccessThe perception of healthcare workers of People with Disabilities presenting for care at peri‐urban health facilities in Ghana
Effect of Community-Based Functional Aerobic Training on Motor Performance and Quality of Life of Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Open AccessPersonal factors that affect disabled people’s access to healthcare in the Bosomtwe District of Ghana
Effect of Community-Based Functional Aerobic Training on Motor Performance and Quality of Life of Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Open AccessMenstrual Hygiene Management: Challenges and Coping Strategies for Adolescents with Disabilities in the Kumasi Metro of Ghana
Open AccessPrevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Among Primary School Children in Oforikrom, Ghana Based on the Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale
Open AccessKnowledge on and attitude towards Sexually Transmitted Infections: A qualitative study of people with physical disabilities in a peri-urban district of Ghana
Open AccessKnowledge of HIV/AIDS among older adults (50 years and above) in a peri-urban setting: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Open AccessBiomarkers in heart failure: the past, current and future
Use and completion of partograph during labour is associated with a reduced incidence of birth asphyxia: a retrospective study at a peri-urban setting in Ghana
Open AccessA qualitative assessment of perceived barriers to effective therapeutic communication among nurses and patients
Open AccessPerception of childhood anaemia among mothers in Kumasi: a quantitative approach
Open AccessChildhood Fever Knowledge and Management: A Case of Mothers with Children under Five Years
Open AccessSocio-demographic determinants of childhood immunization incompletion in Koforidua, Ghana
Open AccessKnowledge of mental health legislation in Ghana: a case of the use of certificate of urgency in mental health care
Open AccessPrevalence of postpartum depression and interventions utilized for its management
Open AccessRole of Caregivers of Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Support Systems Available to them in Ghana
Open AccessPerceived causes and risk factors of Buruli ulcer among patients at Agogo Presbyterian hospital in Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessThe experiences of people with diabetes-related lower limb amputation at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Ghana
Open AccessExpectations of and Challenges in Marriage among People with Disabilities in the Yendi Municipality of Ghana
Open Access2018Urban and Rural Development Challenges
Time series analysis of malaria in Kumasi: Using ARIMA models to forecast future incidence
Open AccessFactors Influencing Parents' Perceptions on the Education of Children with Disability in the Wa West District of Ghana.
2018Family and Disability Support Research
Psychosocial effects of infertility among couples attending St. Michael’s Hospital, Jachie-Pramso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessAccessibility of tourist sites to persons with disability: the case of Cape Coast and Elmina Castles in Ghana
Open AccessFactors influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers in a peri-urban district of Ghana
Open AccessPrevalence of, and barriers to the disclosure of HIV status to infected children and adolescents in a district of Ghana
Open Access“We are not getting jobs”: Job seeking Problems of People with Disability and Coping Strategies adopted in an Urban Traditional Community in Ghana
Open Access“We are not getting jobs”: Job seeking Problems of People with Disability and Coping Strategies adopted in an Urban Traditional Community in Ghana
Open AccessProvider-Client Perception and Experiences on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Medicines List in Both Public and Private Pharmacy in the Bantama Sub-Metro of Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open Access2016Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
"We are Seen but not Recognized"; Disability Stigma and Disabled People's Exclusion from Community Activities: The Case of Disabled People in a Traditional Community in Ghana
2015Social and Cultural Studies
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Community Health
Total Publications40
Research Themes26
Open Access Papers33
Department of Community Health
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology